Domaine de L'Aigle 2021 Chardonnay, Limoux AOP
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Domaine de L'Aigle 2021 Chardonnay, Limoux AOP
93 Pts for Gerard Bertrand's Award Winning Biodynamic Chard!
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- 93 Points!
- From Iconic Winemaker Gerard Bertand!
- Certified Biodynamic!
- "Expressive nose with fruity notes of white peach, opening up to notes of marzipan and pastry"
- Limited!
About Domaine de L'Aigle 2021 Chardonnay, Limoux AOP
The Domaine de l'Aigle is located at the foot of the Roquetaillade cliff, where Bonelli's eagles nest, a protected species that gave its name to the estate. It occupies the top of the Limoux terroir, whose cool Pyrenean foothills climate made it possible to produce the first sparkling wines in France as early as 1531 at the Saint-Hilaire Abbey. Champenois and Burgundians have taken an interest in this part of the Languedoc where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reach their perfect maturity without losing their freshness. The Domaine de l'Aigle was born out of this ambition to plant the grape varieties of the northern vineyards on this exceptionally cool terroir of the Languedoc to explore their quality potential. Gérard Bertrand acquired the estate's 40 hectares in 2007 with the aim of creating the best Pinots Noirs and Chardonnays. Since 2015 we have also been producing a top level Gewürztraminer. The estate is cultivated in biodynamic agriculture certified Demeter since the 2018 vintage.
The Chardonnay is delicately pressed and then settled. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in vats. The malolactic fermentation is 100%. The wine is aged on fine lees and part of it is put into oak barrels. It gains in roundness and greediness on the nose and the attack on the palate, while the heart of the mouth and the finish are marked by an intense, almost mentholated, very salty freshness.
A golden green color with silver-grey reflections. Expressive nose with fruity notes of white peach, opening up to notes of marzipan and pastry. The palate is fresh, mineral, light and supple with a mentholated finish. Best served alongside roasted poultry, fish or seafood in sauce, mushrooms in a creamy sauce and cheese or goat’s cheese tarts.
93 Pts Wine Enthusiast
This lavish complex wine starts with a rich gold hue. The nose offers up generous scents of butter, peach, pear and floral notes. The lush palate delivers ripe pear, oak spice, vanilla and a generous supple finish.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type White
- Country France
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